With New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's appeal hearing Tuesday at the league's Park Avenue offices in New York, it's timely to review how players have fared against the NFL in recent appeals...

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has explained on multiple occasions that, for the Patriots, OTAs and minicamp are thought of as "teaching camps." The real competition, according to him, will begin when training camp rolls around this summer...

Whether it's for two games, four games or no games, we'll find out next week exactly how long the New England Patriots will be without Tom Brady. For now, though, the Patriots have no choice but to prepare for life without their star quarterback...